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  • Sabugal(5)
  • Seia(26)
  • Trancoso(2)
  • Vila Nova de Foz Côa(9)
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French ex-officer held for double murder and child abuse

📍 Vila Nova de Foz Côa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+2 more

A court in Vila Nova de Foz Côa ordered pre-trial detention (prisão preventiva) for Cédric Prizzon, a former French police officer suspected of killing his current and former partners. The 42-year-old faces eight charges, including qualified homicide, kidnapping, and domestic violence against his 18-month-old daughter. Prizzon was arrested near Bragança after traveling over 1,000 kilometers from France. Residents should note the suspect is currently held at the Guarda Prison while the investigation continues.

5 sources →26 Mar
French ex-officer held for double murder and child abuse

Recent stories

Former French police officer arrested for killing two women remains in custody at Guarda prison

📍 Guarda⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

Cédric Prizzon was remanded in custody by order of the Foz Coa Court, on suspicion of kidnapping, murdering, and concealing the bodies of his current girlfriend and his ex-partner.

Correio da Manhã28 Mar
Former French police officer arrested for killing two women remains in custody at Guarda prison

Frenchman suspected of killing wife and ex-partner appears in court

📍 Guarda⚖️ Legal#crime-report+2 more

Cédric Prizzon is unlikely to be extradited because the most serious alleged crimes were committed in Portugal. He is awaiting the application of coercive measures at the Vila Nova de Foz Côa Court.

RTP Notícias26 Mar
Frenchman suspected of killing wife and ex-partner appears in court

Frenchman suspected of double-murder to appear in court in Foz Côa

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Cédric Prizzon, the Frenchman suspected of killing the mothers of his two children, in Portugal, at some point between last Friday and this Tuesday, will be appearing in court in The post Frenchman suspected of double-murder to appear in court in Foz Côa appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident26 Mar
Frenchman suspected of double-murder to appear in court in Foz Côa

EN222 road closed to traffic

📍 Guarda🚇 Infrastructure🧭 Travel#road-closure+3 more

Home News EN222 road closed to traffic EN222 road closed to traffic The National Road (EN222) was closed to traffic today on the stretch between Vila Nova de Foz Côa and Almendra, in the Guarda district, due to rock and earth landslides, the mayor told Lusa news agency today.

The Portugal News3 Feb
EN222 road closed to traffic

Foz Côa kennel had no oversight because it was illegal

📍 Guarda⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#regulation+2 more

The kennel did not appear in official databases, so it was not included in DGAV control plans. Vila Nova de Foz Côa never had a 'recognised' municipal veterinary surgeon.

Observador7 Jan
Foz Côa kennel had no oversight because it was illegal